MEEKER | Throughout the year, the Colorado 4-H State Senate hosts several conferences for 4-H members across the state. Rio Blanco County 4-H members Liam Olson and Jill Ward proudly represented their county at the annual Leadership Development Conference (LDC) in Denver, held Jan. 25–27. Liam serves as the District[Read More…]
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Increasing screen time has impacts on the physical body
MEEKER | Much like the fad of smoking in the 1950s and 1960s, technology has become a normal obsession of the public with little research on the physical effects that may occur from excessive screen time. The average person spends two and a half hours a day on social media[Read More…]
Introducing The Board Room: Showing charcuterie love
MEEKER | A beloved concept is returning to town with the launch of The Board Room, a gathering space offering gourmet food and catering. The new establishment will feature fresh to-go options, custom charcuterie boards, private event catering, retail specialty cheeses, and a dedicated tasting area to host classes and[Read More…]
HISTORY’S MYSTERIES
Continuing our identification of unusual old implements and tools, can you guess what this is and what it might have been used for? ED PECK PHOTO
Upcoming vacancies for Meeker School District
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board of Education held its regular January meeting last week at the district office. All seven board members were present. The meeting began with student celebrations and staff recognitions. Two students were recognized for achieving perfect attendance during the first semester. A group of staff[Read More…]
Barone Middle School girls basketball teams win season-ending tournament
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School girls basketball teams competed in the season-ending tournament in Granby on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Both teams played hard and brought home first-place honors. The eighth-grade team, coached by Mindy Finley and Jen Phelan, included Haigen Harrison, Midy Carmargo, Tacey Toon, Alexandria Trout, Sophia[Read More…]
MHS student artwork earns Scholastic awards
Special to the HT MEEKER | Meeker High School had another fantastic year at the Colorado Regional Scholastic Awards. The MHS Art program had six Gold Key recipients, three Silver Key award winners and eight Honorable Mention awards. First time awards for MHS students this year included sophomore Brooklynn Kirkpatrick[Read More…]
White River Alliance and Colorado River Watch discuss water year, river status
Brandon Sanders, new Plant Center director, also spoke to the group MEEKER | The White River Alliance and Colorado River Watch board held their regular January meeting last Wednesday, with all members present. The session opened with a treasury report from Lois Williams, who announced the board has $3,093 in[Read More…]
Meeker trustees interview, appoint new library board member
MEEKER | After months of debate and public comment about the library board, a board opening presented an opportunity for multiple citizens to throw their hats in the ring to serve. With board president Meredith Deming, six Meeker residents submitted applications for the open seat. Interviews for those six applicants[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Groundhog Day 2025
RBC | I have an idea for the Meeker Chamber of Commerce: We could piggyback on the Pennsylvania Feb. 2 Groundhog Day hype by naming our groundhog as the one and only “Meeker Whistlepig” or the “Flattops Weather Marmot.” The Master of Ceremony would wear a Stetson and rope the[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: YouthZone – Plan your philanthropy
Special to the HT MEEKER | Over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, I had an out-of-town guest stay with me on his way through town. Given the subzero attic temperatures, we were wary of spending too much time outside. Regardless, we wanted to enjoy unparalleled beauty of the area, so[Read More…]
Barone Middle School girls basketball teams compete in Oak Creek
MEEKER | Last Saturday, the Barone Middle School girls basketball teams traveled to Oak Creek for a pair of games. In the first matchup, both the eighth grade A and B teams combined to face East Grand Middle School. Despite a strong effort, the Cowboys came up short, losing by[Read More…]
